HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind., August 24, 2016 – Six more Hendricks County legacy projects and events were among the 69 endorsed this month by The Indiana Bicentennial Commission, bringing the total to 34 Hendricks County projects and events endorsed by the state. Local projects this round included: Leadership Hendricks County’s The …
Read More »Plainfield Police Investigates Credit Card Fraud Case
On August 10, 2016, Plainfield Officers took an initial report in regards to a credit card fraud. The same day, Wal-Mart Loss Prevention identified the suspect, Yuri Garcia, 37 of Miami, FL, making more purchases with different fraudulent credit cards. Officers detained Garcia and upon further investigation located his vehicle …
Read More »Indianapolis District Troopers will Conduct an OWI Checkpoint This Weekend
On the evening of August 26th and the early morning hours of August 27th, 2016 Indiana State Police Troopers will participate in an enforcement check point targeting impaired drivers in Marion County. After the checkpoint, troopers will conduct roving saturation patrols aggressively seeking impaired drivers throughout the Indianapolis District which …
Read More »Indianapolis homeowner is injured after he is shot by a responding officer during an attempted robbery
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis homeowner is injured after he is shot by a responding officer during an attempted robbery. Just after 4:30 a.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are sent to the 3600 block of Foxtail Drive reference an armed robbery in progress. A frantic caller, later determined to …
Read More »Long-term Unemployed and Underemployed Hendricks County Residents Eligible for Free Job Training, Placement Services
Plainfield, Ind., Aug. 23, 2016 – Hendricks County residents who are long-term unemployed or underemployed are eligible to receive free job preparation, job training and paid job experience through October 2018. The program, called Employ Up, is made possible through an $8.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor …
Read More »Japanese Automotive Manufacturer Growing in Indiana, Creating 100 New Jobs
Seymour – Aisin USA Manufacturing, a Japan-owned manufacturer of automotive parts, announced plans today to expand its operations in Jackson County, creating up to 100 new jobs by the end of 2018. “Indiana is home to the largest concentration of manufacturing jobs in the nation because we are a state …
Read More »National Foods Producer Setting up Shop in Boone County, Creating 150 New Jobs
Lebanon – Ken’s Foods, a national producer and distributor of dressings, sauces and marinades, announced plans today to establish operations in Indiana, investing $90.5 million and creating up to 150 new jobs by the end of 2018. “Indiana businesses have created nearly 150,000 new jobs since 2013, and companies like …
Read More »Lt. Governor Holcomb Awards $47 Million in Road and Bridge Funds to 102 Central Indiana Communities
CARMEL, Ind. – Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb joined INDOT officials today to announce that 102 Central Indiana cities, towns, and counties are receiving a combined $47 million to improve local roads and bridges through the State’s Community Crossings matching grant fund. Lt. Governor Holcomb and INDOT officials made the announcement …
Read More »July Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (August 19, 2016) – Indiana’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percent for a second-consecutive month and now stands at 4.6 percent for the month of July. A primary cause for this drop is a third-straight month of significant gains in Hoosiers finding employment (11,276 in July) coupled with a substantial …
Read More »JP Morgan Whistleblower Awarded $95,000
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 19, 2016) – Today, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson awarded the first whistleblower award in the state of Indiana. The award of $95,000 was to an informant who provided the office with information on JP Morgan, which ultimately lead to a settlement of $950,000. The whistleblower received …
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